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		<h1>HOH's One-Minute Recess: America's Birthday Party</h1>
		<h2>A Capitol Fourth Preparations Underway</h2>
		
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			<li>By <a href="">Jane Reporter</a> and <a href="">Joe Reporter</a></li>
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			<li>Aug. 5, 2010</li>
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		<p>While most Members of Congress have left Capitol Hill to head back to their
		districts for the July Fourth recess, thousands of tourists are expected to flock to
		the National Mall on Sunday for the star-studded A Capitol Fourth celebration.</p>
		
		<p>Actor Jimmy Smits will host the 30th annual event on the Capitol's West Front.
		Broadcast live on PBS, the show will also featureperformances from countrysuperstar
		Reba McEntire, R&amp;B legend Gladys Knight, Hootie and the Blowfish's Darius Rucker,
		American Idol's David Archuleta, pianist Lang Lang and the National Symphony
		Orchestra.</p>
		
		<p>Gates for the 8 p.m. concert will open at 3 p.m. Sunday. The public can also watch
		the concert's dress rehearsal, which kicks off at 8 p.m. Saturday.</p>
		
		<p>Several street closures will be in effect around the Capitol this weekend, so the
		Capitol Police have advised concertgoers to take public transit to get to the show.
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